Dealing with pregnancy comes with its pros and cons, but when you're in an accident, it can become a much more stressful experience. As a truck accident lawyer from a firm like Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols can explain, car and truck accidents are hard enough to deal with, and when you're an expecting mother, you [...]
If you have ever experienced the horror of a truck accident, you know that the modern passenger car is no match for a goliath semi-tractor trailer that can stand 14 feet tall, carry a load the size of a house and outweigh your vehicle by as much as a factor of 100 to 1. Though [...]
Semi-truck accident investigations are more detailed and involved than routine car accident cases. When a semi-truck causes a crash, there are numerous documents from the trucking company that must be reviewed to determine the root cause of the accident. A thorough investigation can reveal facts that enhance the value of the claim and may support [...]
Truck accidents have received greater attention by Ohio personal injury lawyers because they are increasing in numbers and often lead to devastating injuries. In an effort to better serve our clients who sustain a catastrophic injury or wrongful death from a truck accident, I recently joined the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America [...]
When a truck accident is caused by an employee of the trucking company or company engaged in hauling, the company is liable for personal injury or wrongful death caused by the employee. Ohio law has long held that an employer is vicariously liable for the acts of its employee. However, an employer is typically liable [...]
Regulations and Industry Standards A truck accident is unlike a routine car accident in several ways. There are a number of regulations and industry standards that apply to truck drivers and trucking companies that do not apply to ordinary drivers. One source of regulations is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, which governs interstate trucking. [...]
Truck and car accidents caused by fatigued drivers are no accident. When a truck driver gets onto the highway in an exhausted state, he or she is significantly more likely to crash. Last week, we read that a TV star, Tracy Morgan, was gravely injured when his van was rearended by a fatigued truck driver. One [...]
Truck and car accidents that result in personal injury to pedestrians are a source of severe fractures, brain injury and wrongful death in Ohio. Commonly, these injuries occur at or near a crosswalk in a busy intersection. Another type of case is the so-called "dart out" where a young child thoughtlessly dashes into the street during play. Less common, [...]
Truck and car accidents with bikes are on the rise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that about 2 percent of traffic-related fatalities in the U.S. involve bicyclists. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that the cost of these fatalities to be more than $3 billion each year. In addition, 48,000 bike riders were injured in truck and [...]
Truck accidents are too common and often deadly. A fully loaded semi tractor-trailer rig can weigh over 50 tons. A passenger vehicle weighing a ton or less is no match for these goliaths of the highway. Demanding employers frequently push trucking company employees and independent contractors alike to put in long hours on the road. Naturally, [...]